SWAN 2 Concentrator Installation and Support Guide

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SWAN 2 Concentrator
Installation and Support Guide
Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables
What’s New in This Guide xiii
Guide Information xiii
New and Changed Information xiii
HP Encourages Your Comments xiv
About This Guide xv
Who Should Use This Guide xv
What’s in This Guide xvi
Related Manuals xvii
Notation Conventions xvii
1. Introduction to the SWAN 2 Concentrator
SWAN 2 Concentrator Features 1-1
Supported Electrical and Physical Interfaces 1-2
SWAN 2 Concentrator Components 1-2
AC Power Requirements 1-4
Track ID and MAC Address 1-5
Protocols Supported by the SWAN 2 Concentrator 1-6
Protocols and Line Speeds 1-6
Connecting Multiple SWAN 2 Concentrators
1-6
Configuring Multiple SWAN 2 Concentrators
1-6
SWAN 2 Concentrator Connections 1-7
Ethernet Ports on a SWAN 2 Concentrator 1-9
WAN Ports 1-11
Communication Line Interface Processors (CLIPs) 1-12
SWAN 2 Firmware File 1-12
2. Installing a SWAN 2 Concentrator
Prepare to Install a SWAN 2 Concentrator 2-1
Complete and Verify the Software Configuration of the SWAN 2 Concentrator 2-1
Plan Your Installation 2-2
Gather the Proper Tools 2-3
Review Standard Operating Practices 2-3